Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Language Learning The need for attention Ulf Schütze

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schütze, Ulf, author.

Series:

Bilingual Processing and Acquisition 2352-0531 19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognition and language.

Language acquisition.

Multilingualism.

Psycholinguistics.

Theoretical linguistics.

Local Subjects:

Cognition and language.

Language acquisition.

Multilingualism.

Psycholinguistics.

Theoretical linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 146 pages )

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2024

Summary:

It is intriguing and challenging to learn a language by diving into the worlds of Virtual Reality (3-D environments, avatars, games) and Artificial Intelligence (chatbots, agents). What are the issues and benefits of these technological innovations? Taking readers on a journey through the brain, this book explains how VR and AI may foster and sustain connectivity between language faculties, the senses/emotions, working and long-term memory, and attention. With the speed of technological innovation increasing, cognitive demand as well as aspects of intrinsic motivation are analyzed, charted, and discussed, as these may become essential for future development of language learning experiences. This volume should be of interest to instructors, researchers, and students of languages and linguistics, cognitive psychology, and computer science. Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. The language web

Chapter 3. The need for attention

Chapter 4. Second language learning

Chapter 5. The case of AI and Virtual Reality

Chapter 6. Learning and teaching

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Hardbound version:

ISBN:

9789027246851

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.